Chattanooga, TN (My Sportsbook) - Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton scored 18 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out six assists to lead the sixth-seeded Purdue Boilermakers to an 85-70 win over the third-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels in second-round action of the NCAA Tournament. Brittany Rayburn also added 18 points for the Boilermakers (24-10), while Lakisha Freeman chipped in with 16 points. Danielle Campbell and FahKara Malone also got involved, netting 12 points apiece in the win. The Tar Heels (28-7) were paced by Italee Lucas, who scored a game-high 21 points in a losing effort. Jessica Breland also added 15 points and 10 rebounds for UNC. Neither team could gain an advantage in the opening period, fighting their way to a 30-30 tie at the break. Purdue took control of game in the second stanza, knocking down 19-of-21 free- throws en route to the 15-point win. With the victory, Purdue moves on to face seventh-seeded Rutgers in the Sweet 16. |
